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May 3, 2026 · Qiqi

Got relevant work experience? This lower-threshold “employer sponsorship” option offers a pathway to PR! FAQ on timelines and costs included!

Australian employer-sponsored visas are mainly divided into temporary employer-sponsored visas and permanent employer-sponsored visas. The current temporary employer-sponsored visa categories include the 407 visa, 482 visa, and 494 visa. The permanent employer-sponsored visa is the 186 visa. Our previous article covered the 482/494/186 visas in detail - you can review it here: Recent approvals for accounting/ICT and other occupations! Still scrambling for points on the 189/190/491? Still waiting for an invitation? Switch to this PLAN A!

May 8, 2024 · Qiqi

200+ Occupations in Marketing, IT, Finance and More Get a Direct Pathway to PR! Transition to Permanent Residency Cut by One-Third! The Biggest Boost to Employer Sponsorship in Years!

Encouragingly, last Friday the Department of Home Affairs website officially announced the new policy for subclass 482 visa holders, which can fairly be described as throwing the door wide open. Take note: this announcement is not merely an idea or a proposal. Since it has been issued through the Department of Home Affairs website, it means the framework for changes to employer sponsorship over the short-to-medium term has essentially been confirmed. The exact timing of each step is expected to be updated before long.

May 31, 2023 · Qiqi

So many recent wins for employer sponsorship! As an employer, can I sponsor my employee for PR? Free self-assessment, worth saving

The May immigration reform meeting marked the beginning of a golden era for employer sponsorship. Unlike previous articles, today I will analyse and answer the following questions from an employer's perspective: What has changed in employer sponsorship policy? What does this mean for me and my company? Can I also sponsor my employees to get PR? What conditions must my business meet in order to provide sponsorship? What obligations and costs come with sponsoring an employee? The answers are all in this article.

May 10, 2023 · Qiqi

New Financial Year PR Quota Allocation Released! 189 Points-Tested Actually Gains 4,500 Places! 190 and 491 Each Around 30,000! Employer Sponsorship Quota Increased Again!

When the 2023-24 Budget was announced last night, we only knew that there would be 190,000 PR places (if you missed it, see: 2023-24 Australian Budget | 190,000 PR Places, 70% to Skilled! Visa Fees Rise Sharply After 1 July!), with 70% going to the skilled stream. This morning, the Department of Home Affairs website updated the specific allocation of these 190,000 places!

May 10, 2023 · Mingqiang

A Complete Look at the 23-24 Federal Budget! Winners and Losers at a Glance — Who Is Affected?

On the evening of 9 May, Australian Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced the 2023-2024 Federal Budget! The Budget covers essential matters affecting everyone in Australia, including cost of living, immigration, taxation, defence and insurance. In this article we walk you through who will be affected by this year's Budget.

March 13, 2023 · Mingqiang

Tired of Waiting for Skilled Migration? Here Comes Your Guide to Australian Employer Sponsorship!

As is widely known, Australian skilled migration has tightened this financial year, yet the number of applicants keeps climbing. Faced with this contradiction, applicants looking to secure Australian status can, in addition to grinding for higher points and English scores, also consider Plan B — employer sponsorship.

March 3, 2023 · Qiqi

February visa processing update! Latest state nomination quota usage, NSW issued 3,500+ nominations in two months, plus state nomination processing progress!

Plenty of good news in February visa processing February brought one piece of good news after another for visa processing. Good news #1: 887 finally started large-batch grants; Good news #2: 491, 190 and 189 are being granted steadily every day.

January 16, 2023 · Qiqi

Accounting, IT, Engineering, Marketing and many other in-demand occupations — no points race, no relocation, keep your job, and get PR! Don’t overlook this category, which has the largest and most stable quota this year!

This financial year's State Nomination and subclass 189 have reignited the immigration hopes of many applicants in IT, accounting, engineering and other common occupations who sit in the mid-to-low points range. However, both State Nomination and 189 are invitation-based, with the timing, points threshold and frequency entirely controlled by the federal or state governments. The next round of invitations could be a pleasant surprise, or it could be anyone's guess.

March 21, 2022 · Qiqi

Employer Sponsorship Good News! 200+ Occupations Including Marketing Specialist / Graphic Designer / Cook Now Have a More Direct Path to PR — Student Visa / 485 Holders May Also Qualify

On 17 March, the Department of Home Affairs released a new employer-sponsorship policy, delivering on an earlier commitment. In short, applicants whose occupation sits on the short-term list are now given a pathway to apply for the 186 TRT (PR) stream. Certain 457 visa holders who do not satisfy the transitional arrangements can also apply via 186 TRT.

March 3, 2022 · Qiqi

Another Australian Work Visa Option! No Need to Worry → Soaring Points, Sudden Policy Changes, Unpredictable Invitations! If You Have a Job, You Have an Opportunity — Most Occupations Can Lead to PR!

When people mention Australian work visas, the first ones that come to mind are usually the 485 graduate work visa and the Working Holiday Visa. There is, however, another common and convenient work visa that often gets overlooked — the visa category we are introducing in today's article: the lowest-threshold employer-sponsored work visa, the subclass 482.

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